This exotic and elaborate jewelry ensemble was commissioned by Lisa Irwin of BlueLorelei fame. She wanted a fantasy piece that would evoke images of bellydance, and Art Nouveau and Indonesian design. She sent me wonderful sketches of her ideas over which she gave me free reign. Since her drawings suggested a necklace that encompassed the entire front of the body and around the shoulders, I worked directly on the doll, draping chain interspersed with gemstone beads: garnet, amber, and moonstone, along with freshwater pearl and crystal. After 6 months of working on the piece off and on, the result was what I "christened" Vision of Salomé, due to the fact that the risqué design would be worn on a nude torso. The 8-piece ensemble was sent to Lisa, packaged in a mini brass and wood box, and within a few weeks, Sheherazade, an enchanting  Violet Waters repaint, was born.